The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-11
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Opera Meuse.
6ignor Campanini's American debut as an
impresario was achieved last night with graft
flying success Tho whole scheme Of his series
OF concerts aboundod In attractive features.
First and most important was the return Of
Campanini himself as singer. It has boon
said that his voice had recovered much II not
all OF It's old-time excellence. and though he
has been modestly chary OF promises about
himself since his arrival In this country. people
were inclined to credit their desires and
expect tho best. Second in Importance.
perhaps. was the fact that in this series famil-
lar music would be heard. o feature quite
sufficient to make the concerts stand out with
remarkable dlstinctness from the background
OF German novelties with which the city is
deluged. And further. every individual men,
Dor OF Campanini's troupe promised to add
something worth while to the musical season.
This without regard to the grand scale upon
which the performances were to be given, for
1t Ia something altogether unusual sto hear
miscellaneous concerts with full orchestra
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fifteen minutes intermisslon. Some Of these
numbers were not given, but there were en-
cores enough to drag the establishment out to
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Just as Ii It had been made to ordsr-brilliant
enthusiasm. breaking in with wild applause at
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= Comic aria by Kossini in lively fashion. and
sesder spirto aentii" From the Irst notes
his triumph was assured. His VOICE is not
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but the general performance was Of mediocre
Antonio Galassi. It need not be said received
al wSsn
the inevitable encore came he pleased every
body by repeating the song. He is well nigh
perfect artist and no baritone known to New
York has a moro musical or satisfactory voice.
Mime. Sofia Scalchi made the same kind OF
success that Galassi did, and no further COM
ment Is necessary.
:. The event Of the evening was the singing Of
"Salve Dimora," from Faust" by Campanlni
All who know anything about music know this
beautiful air, and know. also, that nobody
sings 1t in a manner that will compare with
the way Campanini gave 1t In opera years ago.
1t was with some tire pidation that the audience
swaited for the FIRST passages; The opening
great tenor,s control over hls voice. The
quality Of the voice seemed to be obscured. In
the air. however, 1t returned. The phrases
were moduated on the high notes with the
wonderful skill that always marked Cam
panini's singing, and the high near tho final
cadence was reached clearly and effectively. as
in times past. Enthusiasm was ut u high
pitch, and deservedly So
Miss Adele Aus Der Ohe did not appear ac-
made for her absence. Scalchi and Campanini
filled In the time with duet from "Trovatore."
This made up tho first half Of the programme.
and the second was like 1t. The Love Song"
from Walkure, was not success for two rea-
sons: Campanini sung it too slowly. and the
orchestra by misdirection bungled II. Other
numbers were satisfactory. and the whole con-
cert was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.